[Features of pain syndrome in vertebrogenic pathology in women]

Pain syndrome is one of the important problems faced by women, and its treatment requires an integrated approach, taking into account the individual characteristics of the female body. Currently, several hypotheses have been formulated to explain sex differences in the perception of pain, but they all have a number of contradictions. It has been established that pain syndrome occurs more often in women than in men and its prevalence increases with age. The characteristics of pain syndrome in women are based on hormonal fluctuations during menstruation, changes associated with pregnancy, menopause, anatomical aspects, as well as psycho-social factors. An analysis of studies of non-drug methods of treating vertebrogenic pain syndrome (acupuncture, manual therapy, physical methods) is presented from the point of view of sex differences in their effectiveness. In female patients, the effectiveness of such therapy is shown to be generally higher than in men, and the percentage of pain relapses is lower. Also, women are more likely than men to use methods to prevent chronic pain syndrome. The features of vertebrogenic pain syndrome during pregnancy, as well as the effectiveness of medical and surgical treatment methods in patients of both sexes, are separately considered. Thus, taking into account the individual characteristics of vertebrogenic pain syndrome and its response to various treatment methods in women contributes to the development of effective comprehensive rehabilitation programs for this category of patients.